Top 10 Valuable Google Resources You Never Knew Existed!
Google Resources – Top 10 Google Resources You Never Knew Existed!
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Table of Contents Powerful Google Resources ...................................................................... 3 Google Resource #1 – Google Alerts ...................................................... 6 Google Resource #2 – Google Blog Search .......................................... 8 Google Resource #3 – Google Checkout ............................................... 9 Google Resource #4 – Custom Search ................................................. 10 Google Resource #5 – Google News ..................................................... 11 Google Resource #6 – Google Trends .................................................. 12 Google Resource #7 – Google Docs (Google Drive) ......................... 13 Google Resource #8 – Google Groups ................................................. 14 Google Resource #9 – Google Reader .................................................. 16 Google Resource #10 – Google Translate ........................................... 17
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Powerful Google Resources Specializing in inbound marketing at www.Kreatepop.com
It goes without saying that the name Google is synonymous with services like Gmail, G+ and of course the Internet’s most popular search engine itself.
In fact, Google has become an integral part of our lives and for many businesses; they rely heavily on the many business-related tools and services offered, including Google Analytics.
However, there is far more to Google than the services you’ve probably heard about, and probably use regularly. In fact, Google offers a full suite of Webmaster tools and resources that will help you further build, manage, and expand your business, absolutely free!
Just take a look at the many different services and resources offered:
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Google Resource #1 – Google Alerts
Google Alerts is an exceptionally valuable service for businesses because it allows you to receive instant notifications whenever a specific keyword appears online, such as on blogs, websites, public ezines or forums.
What does this mean to you?
You can use Google Alerts to monitor your company, website and brand. Set up alerts that include everything from your website address (URL) to your company name, slogan, business name and more.
You can also use Google Alerts to keep a steady pulse on your market by setting up instant alerts based on keyword search strings. Think of relevant keywords that are used within your niche market and set up alerts that will notify you whenever there are news stories, newly published or syndicated content and more.
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Here’s exactly how to set up a Google Alert:
Step 1: Visit http://www.Google.com/Alerts
Step 2: Create an alert by entering in keywords
Step 3: Choose delivery rate (how often you are notified), as well as the type and volume. The default alert type is set to everything but you can customize what kinds of updates are included and monitored. You can also choose to be notified frequently (once a day) or immediately.
That’s it! Google Alerts will help you keep tabs on your industry while monitoring your company name and brand.
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Google Resource #2 – Google Blog Search
If you’re interested in scouting out the top blogs in your niche market, conducting important market research or you’re looking for a fast and easy way to come up with fresh, new ideas for blog content, Google’s Blog Search resource will quickly become an invaluable resource.
Blog Search is a search engine created exclusively for blogs, helping webmasters quickly find relevant blogs in their industry.
You can use Google’s Blog Search for many different things, including:
Syndicated Content Options Find relevant blogs that allow their content to be syndicated and publish it on your own website.
Niche & Market Research Find out what topics are popular, what people are most interested in and what authorities and leaders in your market are talking about.
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Uncover Networking Opportunities Google’s Blog Search makes it easy to discover key players, communicate with authority figures in your market, and scout out potential networking and joint venture partnerships and opportunities!
Discover Link Building Opportunities As you probably know, building relevant links to your website is important when optimizing your website for the search engines. Google’s Blog Search a relevant keyword term and then sort the results by time and date. This will give you instant access to highly targeted results starting with newer content.
You can also take advantage of advanced options that allow you to further customize your search queries, including the ability to search for blogs that feature specific keywords or keyword strings!
Google Resource #3 – Google Checkout
While still relatively new, Google Checkout offers a full-featured shopping cart and payment processing system for online merchants. Convert more visitors into buyers with the fast, convenient, and reliable checkout process.
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Google Checkout also offers fraud protection (up to 98% of all orders), including their payment guarantee that ensures payment even in the event of a chargeback!
Create your free Google Checkout account at: https://storegadgetwizard.appspot.com/storegadgetwizard/
Google Resource #4 – Custom Search
You know the importance of offering “sticky content” to your website visitors in order to increase on-site retention and activity. Gamification marketing has become increasingly popular because business owners understand that in order to effectively communicate with their buyers; they need to engage them both through entertainment resources and communication channels.
One way to do this easily is with Google’s “Custom Search”, a free resource that gives you the opportunity to add Google search capabilities to your website.
Keep visitors on your site, customize search options, and make it easy for them to find the information they’re looking for! Google Resources – Top 10 Google Resources You Never Knew Existed!
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Check it out at: http://www.google.co.uk/cse/?hl=en or http://www.google.com/cse
Note: You can choose from a free basic account or if you require more control you can sign up for the enhanced account, giving you the opportunity to fine-tune everything from the design to “no ads”.
Google Resource #5 – Google News
If you’re short on time there’s no faster or easier way to browse hundreds of news stories and clippings from within your industry than with Google News!
Explore top stories or customize your news based on interest, group, or category. Google News is also a fantastic resource for quick & easy market research, or to generate fresh new ideas for website content.
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Google Resource #6 – Google Trends
One of the most valuable resources for both big and small businesses, Google Trends will transform the way you conduct market research.
With Google Trends, you can instantly generate a snapshot of trends based on specific keywords, analyzing search patterns and market popularity based on keyword search volume.
Launched in May 2006 this tool allows you to see how popular search terms are over time on Google and will help you identify “evergreen” niches.
It’s an incredibly powerful (FREE) tool that will help you discover hot topics, active discussions and in-demand products and services, instantly.
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Google Resource #7 – Google Docs (Google Drive)
Google Docs (changing to “Google Drive” shortly) makes it easy to store, manage, and share everything including documents, images, photos, and video files.
Better yet, Google Drive is accessible from anywhere, whether it’s your home, office or on the road. Google Resources – Top 10 Google Resources You Never Knew Existed!
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You can sign up for a free account and get 5 GB for free. Also works on iPad, Android, and iPhone devices!
Google Resource #8 – Google Groups
Google Groups has been completely revamped to offer a dynamic, new way to build theme-based discussion groups and community channels.
With Google Groups, you can create as many discussion groups as you wish and manage them all in one place. You can also use photos, translation tools and organize groups into folders making it easy to stay focused.
Google Groups is a fantastic (free) way to build a newsletter for your niche market, or open a private channel and charge a subscription for access by setting special permissions on your groups.
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Other ways to use Google Groups to improve visibility and outreach:
• Create private or public discussion groups for your market and get in touch with new prospects.
• Build authority and credibility by running a Google Group in your industry that offers valuable information, weekly tips, and resources.
• Find people in your market with existing Google Groups and conduct market research quickly and easily.
• Create a question and answer support group for your products, and engage your customers!
You can also take advantage of Google Groups for market research. Simply join as a participant and scout out groups in your niche market or industry.
It’s a great way of keeping a pulse on your market, exploring new opportunities and ideas for content and products!
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Google Resource #9 – Google Reader
Google Reader will save you a tremendous amount of time by organizing all of your favorite websites and giving you instant access to entire folders, at once!
You can also use Google Reader to stay up to date on all of your favorite news sites, blogs and websites.
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Google Resource #10 – Google Translate
This is a very handy tool for webmasters!
Google Translate is an entirely free service. You can also gain access to automatic translation with Google Chrome.
Need to translate text into multiple languages? Are you building a website that offers the option for immediate translation? Google Translate offers a free online translation tool that translates text in English, Spanish, and French.
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